Source · Select Committees · Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Recommendation 9
9
Make clear to DCO applicants the burden of evidence required against each criterion.
Conclusion
Guidance must make clear to applicants the burden of evidence required against each criterion. Should a pipeline of DCO applications materialise, this guidance should be regularly updated as lessons are learned, rather than waiting for the next NPS review. (Recommendation, Paragraph 33)
Government Response
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